Members' Notes:

While they are pretty to look at, they are invasive and unfortunately are known to carry psittacosis (also called ornithosis, parrot fever, or chlamydiosis), which is a zoonotic disease. You can hear their distinctive screechy chirp calls before even seeing them. Their effect on native species has yet to be seen, but I have to admit, it is exciting to see them in the "wild". I used to own them as pets years ago, so seeing them interact in the wild is interesting. I just do not want to see them displace or possibly infect some of our native birds.

There is a small flock of feral Peach-faced Lovebirds (Aragornís roseicollis) in Gilbert, Arizona. They can often be seen in the Riparian Preserve at the Water Ranch in Gilbert, where they are a major attraction.